Kansas City Southern reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported operating income of $196.1 million, income before income taxes of $180.9 million and net income available to common stockholders of $113.8 million or $1.03 per diluted share on revenues of $615.6 million compared to operating income of $173.6 million, income before income taxes of $150.3 million and net income available to common stockholders of $91.8 million or $0.83 per diluted share on revenues of $568.4 million reported a year ago. Adjusted income before income taxes was $181.4 million compared to $153.8 million a year ago. Adjusted net income was $114.3 million compared to $102.1 million a year ago. Compared to 2012, fourth quarter revenue growth was led by a 30% increase in Agriculture & Minerals and an 18% increase in Intermodal. Automotive and Industrial & Consumer Products were also strong, both with revenues growing by 9% in the fourth quarter of 2013. Chemical & Petroleum revenue grew 2% and Energy revenue declined by 17% compared to the prior year, primarily due to a decline in utility coal shipments.

For the year, the company reported operating income of $738.6 million, income before income taxes of $551.6 million and net income available to common stockholders of $351.2 million or $3.18 per diluted share on revenues of $2,369.3 million compared to operating income of $715.9 million, income before income taxes of $616.4 million and net income available to common stockholders of $377.1 million or $3.43 per diluted share on revenues of $2,238.6 million reported a year ago. Adjusted income before income taxes was $676.0 million compared to $590.8 million a year ago. Adjusted net income was $441.5 million compared to $393.8 million a year ago. Adjusted operating income was $738.6 million compared to $672.9 million reported a year ago.